Screening Volunteers for Clinical Trials
Background: \- The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health needs healthy volunteers for vaccine clinical trials. This is a screening study that is used to identify healthy volunteers who may be eligible to participate in other clinical trials at the Vaccine Res
| Condition(s) | Screening |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | Background: \- The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health needs healthy volunteers for vaccine clinical trials. This is a screening study that is used to identify healthy volunteers who may be eligible to participate in other clinical trials at the Vaccine Research Center that evaluate investigational vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and injection devices. The VRC conducts studies that will allow researchers to better understand the immune system and how vaccines and monoclonal antibodies work. Objectives: \- To screen healthy volunteers for clinical trials at the NIAID VRC. Eligibility: \- Healthy people between 18 and 60 years of age. They must be available to take part in clinical trials and be able to provide blood for researc |
| Who can participate | * INCLUSION CRITERIA: Age: 18 years of age or older Able and willing to complete the informed consent process Agree to have blood and/or tissue samples collected and stored for future studies of investigational products, the immune system, and/or other medical conditions EXCLUSION CRITERIA: A condition in which repeated blood draws or injections pose more than minimal risk for the subject such as hemophilia, other severe coagulation disorders or significantly impaired venous access A condition that requires active medical intervention or monitoring to avert serious danger to the participant s health or well-being Known to be pregnant or breast-feeding |
| Ages | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) |
| Locations | Atlanta, Georgia, United States; Baltimore, Maryland, United States; Bethesda, Maryland, United States; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Start date | 2011-08-16 |
| NCT ID | NCT01375530 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01375530 |